Cumberland County, NC - Michael King Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Guy Potts - egpotts@gmail.com ========== Cumberland Co, NC Court of Oyer and Terminer (Found in Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, 1755-1779, Vol. I) William C. Fields, Editor Jul 1773 - Sheriff returned venire for grand jury: Michael King, others. 24 Jul 1774 - Venire for jury: Michael King, others. ========== Cumberland Co, NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, 1755-1779, Vol. I William C. Fields, Editor 30 Apr 1772 - Petty Jury: Michl. King, others. 29 Oct 1772 - Deed: Daniel McNeill to Michael King proved by John Stevens. 30 Oct 1772 - Sarah Stevens to be examined by Farqd. Campbell and Michael King concerning her consent to a deed to Archd. McKay for about 745 acres of land. 28 Apr 1774 - Deed: John Stevens & wife Sarah to Jacob Mathews proved by Michael King. 24 Jul 1774 - Venire for jury "in pursuance of the within command": Michl. King, others. 25 Oct 1774 - Mr. Michael King, summoned as a juryman, excused. 30 Oct 1774 - Mr. Michael King and Thomas Rutherfurd to examine Mrs. Sarah Stevens concerning her consent to two deeds from Robert Hoge, said deeds having been acknowledged by said John Stevens. 23 Jul 1777 - Thomas Jones ordered to give security that a base born child borne by Elliner (Rebecca crossed out) Collie would not be chargeable to the county, he giving John Stevens and John Armstrong (Michael King crossed out) securities in the sum of 20 pounds. 1 Nov 1777 - Court ordered that the county be divided into the following districts for assessment: No. 1 - Capt. Armstrong's company: Assessors: George Armstrong, Michael King and Archd. Homes. 27 Jan 1778 - The sheriff returned the following summoned as Jurors to attend this court: Michl. King, others. 27 Jan 1778 - Deed: Malcom McNeil to Michael King acknowledged. 27 Apr 1778 - The sheriff returned the following jury: Michael King, others. 31 Oct 1778 - Michael King, George Armstrong and Archd. Holms allowed £3:10 each for their services as assessors in Capt. Armstrong's district. 31 Jan 1778 - Grand Jury for next court: Michael King, others. 30 Jan 1779 - Sheriff returned venire for grand jury: Michael King, others. ========== Cumberland Co, NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, 1779-1791, Vol. II by Carolyn N. Gibbons and Oscar & Virginia L. Bizzell 25 Apr 1780 - Deed: Nathan King to Michael King acknowledged. 27 Apr 1784 - Michl. King Deed of gift to Nathan King. 26 Jan 1785 - Will of Michael King proved by Thomas Armstrong; Mary King qualified as executrix. 26 Jan 1791 - William King appointed guardian to Charles King and Isabelle King. (amount of bond not specified) ========== Cumberland County, NC Taxables 1777-1783, 1815 & 1767 by Dr. A. B. Pruitt p. 15 - Capt. Armstrong's district 1777 Michael King £2,836, 1 p. 31A - Capt. Armstrong's district 1778 Michael King "assessor" £5,729.15 p. 54A - Capt. Hadley's district 1780 Michael King for self 240 acres land £1,440, 800 acres back land £1,080, 15 Negro diff ages £6,850, 6 horses and 25 cattle £520